Friday, December 30, 2016

This meaningful painting and the accompanying poem are important reminders to not let evil into our souls in any way. The poem would be a wonderful one to memorize! It reminds me of Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.|"

Thursday, December 22, 2016

I love this painting by Mary Jane Q Cross - the light against the dark the varied textures - feather against leaf and the red blossoms against the green leaves. And of course the dove representing the Spirit.

and her accompanying poem... Endless ComfortUnending Comfort is thankfully mineSurrounded by branches and ruby VineSealed within the Restrainers breastWe'll soon fly away, experiencing God's bestContent to be called by name so sweetTo the clouds we are summoned, Him to meet.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Again, sorry for the delay since the last painting. Here's another lovely painting by Mary Jane Q Cross with two accompanying poems.

Sing Over MeEnchantment indwells every thoughtOf how my smallish soul was bought.Over me I hear You sing;On sweet clear notes I surely cling.Your songs, today, wash over meTo lift my head and bend my knee.Worship to Thee is sweet and clear;It's tribute music to Your ear.Pierce morning's air with veery(2) voice--Wings unseen but rich and choice.Encouragement, love, doing well,I hear from where Thee surely dwell.It is Your thrill to call to me,Announcing, proclaiming victory.I hear the bell, distant, sincere,With face to You, with open ear.If You sing over me and keep me fast,You hold my rapture first to last.Receive my face this moment alone,Echoing strains of my King's home.So sing over me, I listen deep,Knowing, my Sovereign, this spirit You keep.Notes from Thee, songs over me,Benediction's refrain...as you sing over me.2. A veery is a bird here in the Northeast that has a stunning sound, but you will rarely see it, and never when it sings. When I hear its wondrous sound in the night or early morning, I feel quite privileged. It is a sound from what might be, perhaps, early creation that soothes the soul like no ohter sound. Surely a symphony in a moment.

This picture is also with "He is Risen" in her book, Poems of a Painter, Paintings of a Prayer. He is Risen

Soul:

He is risen! My existence in a moment changed,Time ever ahead, endlessly re-arranged.

Monday, November 28, 2016

This is the painting that Mary Jane Q Cross chose as the cover for her lovely book, Poems of a Painter, Paintings of a Prayer. This beautiful book is not cheap, but if you can possibly afford to get it I don't think you'll be disappointed. It has full page paintings on almost every other page, with accompanying poems facing. This painting, titled "Gathering Hope" is filled with both beauty and emotion - what I love about Mary Jane Q Cross' work!